A bright red Carolina Reaper pepper next to a rough octahedral Red Spinel crystal illustrating Spinel and Carolina Reaper.

Spinel and Carolina Reaper: Nature’s Dangerous Reds

Food & Cuisine, Gemology, Nature & Wildlife /

Introduction What do a rare gemstone mined deep in the earth and the world’s hottest chili pepper have in common? At first glance, absolutely nothing. Look more closely, however, and you will find that both the Rough Red Spinel and Carolina Reaper share one of the most vivid, saturated, and electrifying reds found anywhere in the natural […]

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